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Newly diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Cardioversion and Anticoagulation Algorithm

Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Atrial #Fibrillation #Cardioversion #Anticoagulation
Newly diagnosed Atrial ... Algorithm Matthew ... MatthewHoMD #Atrial ... #Algorithm #management ... #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation - Management Principles

1) TREAT ANY IDENTIFIED PRECIPTANT(S) 
2) RATE OR RHYTHM CONTROL 
3) ANTICOAGULATION
Atrial Fibrillation ... - Management Principles ... 1) TREAT ANY ... RHYTHM CONTROL 3) ANTICOAGULATION ... #Cardiology #Disposition
Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation - Management Algorithm

 • Rate Control
 • Rhythm Control
 • Anticoagulation

Matthew Ho,
Newly Diagnosed Atrial ... Fibrillation - Management ... Algorithm • ... Rhythm Control • Anticoagulation ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Atrial Fibrillation ... Anticoagulation ... #Atrial #Fibrillation ... #Cardiology #Management ... #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
or CHF) - Treat ... underlying cause ... underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Replacement - Anticoagulation ... valves require at least ... patients with chronic atrial ... 2.4.3; UpToDate Anticoagulation ... #Management #Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rhythm Abnormal Beats ... tachyarrhythmias #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Ablation therapy East-AFNET ... unknown duration • Anticoagulation ... β-blocker or CCB Anticoagulation ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... in adults - Breast ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... with alternate beats ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes